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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: symes on 27 January 2014, 21:26:50

Title: Why I have been away
Post by: symes on 27 January 2014, 21:26:50: Well since before Xmas been busy for me---some health issues-all good now .But also been doing this car for a young lady called Veronika its a 1968 Triumph Herald 1200 saloon
bulk head behind gas pedal
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/herald4_zps81982582.jpg)
bottom of A post
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/herald3_zpsf03aac25.jpg)
Bulk head steel cut out and replaced
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/Photo0113_zps5e3bd6a2.jpg)
front wing corner
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/xmasandherald007_zps44063ab1.jpg)
front corner cutting out-wearing safety gear
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/xmasandherald007_zps44063ab1.jpg)
filler steel in place
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/xmasandherald013_zpsb9b4a8b4.jpg)
hotrod loon welding in filler
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/xmasandherald015_zps3d034c9b.jpg)
thats all for now folks
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/xmasandherald016_zps43baea36.jpg)
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: Webby the Bear on 27 January 2014, 21:28:51: ...and a pic of Veronika? ::) :D
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: symes on 27 January 2014, 21:32:43: perv ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: Webby the Bear on 27 January 2014, 21:34:16: Quote from: symes on 27 January 2014, 21:32:43
perv ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Definitely! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: symes on 27 January 2014, 21:37:48: ok when she down again will take pic -with clothes on -before you start again ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: Webby the Bear on 27 January 2014, 21:38:52: Quote from: symes on 27 January 2014, 21:37:48
ok when she down again will take pic -with clothes on -before you start again ;D ;D ;D ;D

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: 05omegav6 on 27 January 2014, 21:39:35: Plenty worse things to be doing in January, that's for sure :y

Nice gloves btw :y
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: symes on 27 January 2014, 21:41:19: gloves? oh yes was kneeling on them :D
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: 05omegav6 on 27 January 2014, 21:45:18: ;D nowt worse than cold knees on cold concrete...
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: symes on 27 January 2014, 21:46:19: Quote from: Taxi Al on 27 January 2014, 21:45:18
;D nowt worse than cold knees on cold concrete...
Amen to that- :y
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: ronnyd on 27 January 2014, 22:00:22: Looks about right for a Herald. :o
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: Nick W on 27 January 2014, 22:02:41: Quote from: Taxi Al on 27 January 2014, 21:45:18
;D nowt worse than cold knees on cold concrete...

Wet slush down the back whilst you try to heave a gearbox back in?

Hell, cold wet feet means the rest of the day is going to be nasty.
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: omega3000 on 27 January 2014, 22:04:25: The rust looks the same as on my old herald :D ;D Nice work :y
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: symes on 27 January 2014, 22:08:12: seen worse-on a rover :-\
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: ronnyd on 27 January 2014, 22:10:55: I reckon you wont see Veronika,s a--e (clothed or otherwise) for dust if you keep wearing that welding mask Symes. :D
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: symes on 27 January 2014, 22:13:23: looks better in it than not mate ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: omega3000 on 27 January 2014, 22:14:56: Do the back wheels turn in on themself ??? Mine did , weird set up .
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: symes on 27 January 2014, 22:20:18: yes mate think its called tard ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: omega3000 on 27 January 2014, 22:24:21: Quote from: symes on 27 January 2014, 22:20:18
yes mate think its called tard ;D ;D

You can get a kit to straighten the wheels out :y
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: symes on 27 January 2014, 22:28:13: its havin spitfire 1500 engine+box and diff put into it so will check that out mate-cheers :y
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: symes on 02 February 2014, 09:58:05: Yesterday spent 3 hours removing front valance to do the chassis tubes that hold valance in place
passenger side
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/triumphherald2-1st003_zpsfad16315.jpg)
drivers side
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/triumphherald2-1st004_zps25470dbe.jpg)
removing old ones
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/triumphherald2-1st011_zps7192a9e1.jpg)
old and new supports drivers side
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/triumphherald2-1st012_zps2413b22f.jpg)
passenger side-not so bad :D
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/triumphherald2-1st013_zps71c5c0ba.jpg)
welding in drivers side
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/triumphherald2-1st008_zps819ac14c.jpg)
drivers side done
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/triumphherald2-1st017_zps966302c4.jpg)
both done
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/triumphherald2-1st018_zps69fac0e1.jpg)
valance back on and done
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/triumphherald2-1st019_zpsba4da788.jpg)
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: 05omegav6 on 02 February 2014, 11:07:30: There's something quite reassuring about the way '70s blue and rust go hand in hand ::)

Coming along nicely though :y
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: omega3000 on 02 February 2014, 19:05:45: Looking better , should be a lot heavier with new steel welded in :D :y
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: symes on 06 April 2014, 00:00:37: bit of an update---its now done :y :y
passenger side sill before :o :o
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/heraldchapter4010-Copy_zps9e8a2572.jpg)
after :y :y
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/005-Copy_zps20dd6b45.jpg)
new outer sills
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/012_zps67844de4.jpg)
and now waiting for wax
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/033_zpsa393ba98.jpg)
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/triumph%20herald/003-_zps504d4d9d.jpg)
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 April 2014, 00:05:55: Looking good :y
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 April 2014, 00:09:50: Wow that's great Symes!! 8) 8) 8) :y :y :y
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: symes on 06 April 2014, 00:12:48: Cheers mate-Owner came today to see it--she cried ??? Thought I messed up---But she loved it--I was only supposed to to A posts and sills---no mention of me repainting whole car ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: omega3000 on 06 April 2014, 09:29:02: Excellent work symes ;) Makes me want to get another Herald ::)
Title: Re: Why I have been away
Post by: Kevin Wood on 06 April 2014, 10:50:23: That looks lovely. :-*